First Transit Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lombard, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 1,320 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1,320 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1,320 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12% | 76% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 21 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 15 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 27 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 24 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 27 | 21 | 25 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80 | 15 | 25 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.01 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 0.43 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state CA accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 98%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 11 |
| 8 |
| 11 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 16 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 39351CBLPW | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 39351CBLPW | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |